Is Alex Stepheson Better Than Ben Wallace? NBA Stats Decide

This is as close as it gets. Alex Stepheson and Ben Wallace split the statistical categories evenly — 4 apiece — making this one of the most genuinely contested PF comparisons in NBA history. When the numbers are this balanced, the debate comes down to which statistics matter most to you.

Alex Stepheson's Points Per Game of 22 compared to Ben Wallace's 5.7 represents a 286% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. Ben Wallace falls 55.5% below the career average of 12.8 in this category while Alex Stepheson exceeds it. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Alex Stepheson's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Free Throw %, where Alex Stepheson posts 33.3% against Ben Wallace's 41.4% — a gap of just 24.3%. Ben Wallace can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 4-4 tally suggests. In any debate, Free Throw % is the statistical ammunition for the Ben Wallace side.

The forward position in professional basketball demands versatility — the ability to score, rebound and defend at an elite level. The most decorated forwards in NBA history have excelled across multiple statistical categories.

With categories split evenly, this comparison ultimately comes down to which statistics matter most to you. Alex Stepheson claims the tiebreaker through Points Per Game advantage — a 286% edge — but reasonable people can, and do, argue both sides of this NBA debate.